Mental Health Clinician

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Alberta as a Mental Health Clinician. This role offers diverse experiences in addiction and mental health services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-focused care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and crisis interventions, collaborating with various stakeholders, and contributing to program development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a master's or bachelor's degree in related fields.
• Active or eligible for registration with Alberta regulatory college.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial interventions utilizing various treatment modalities.
• Conduct intake and clinical interviews with clients.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in psychiatric nursing

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This is a unique position within the Central that offers you a wide range of experience and opportunities to positively impact the lives of those living with or caring for individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns. 49th Street drop-in, is a program that provides a wide range of addiction and mental health services such as system navigation, screening, assessment, intake, referral, consultation, single counseling sessions and crisis Interventions. Interventions with our clientele and/or their families can occur in the clinic, or through outside agencies dependent on the identified needs. This exciting role also works closely with many stakeholders such as EMS, RCMP, PCN’s, community agencies, emergency departments, our acute care environments and the broader AMH portfolios within the zone. This position will join the rest of our multi-disciplinary team of professionals who provide quality, client focused, recovery based, concurrent capable, culturally appropriate care to those seeking supports/services within Addictions and Mental Health. As the Mental Health Clinician, you will be required to perform psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities with persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, and treatment. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Registered Occupational Therapists.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Mental Health Clinician EXCZ Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Drop-In Addiction and Mental health Primary Location: Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 23-JUN-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $39.48 Maximum Salary: $52.50 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a master's degree in psychology; a bachelor's degree in social work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention; a master's or bachelor's degree in occupational therapy with similar educational components; a bachelor's degree in nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling; or a bachelor's degree in psychiatric nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of relevant addiction and mental health experience providing crisis intervention. Formal clinical training in triage, intervention and stabilization, preferably in a community setting. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations. Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community. Applicants with a Master of Counseling must be registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work well with a range of community and agency stakeholders as well as clients and families.